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Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in UAE: Q4 2024 Android Performance

Discover the performance trends of Spotify, Anghami, Deezer, Apple Music, and SoundCloud on Android in the UAE during Q4 2024, based on Sensor Tower data.

Top 5 Music and Podcasts Apps in UAE: Q4 2024 Android Performance

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the top music and podcast apps on the Android platform in the United Arab Emirates demonstrated varying performance trends.

Spotify: Music and Podcasts saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 10.9K in early December. Its weekly revenue fluctuated, reaching a high of around $7.3K in the same period. The app maintained a strong weekly active user base, with numbers climbing to about 363K by early December before a slight dip at the year's end.

Anghami: Play music & Podcasts experienced a steady revenue increase, ending the quarter at approximately $5.2K. Weekly downloads remained stable, with slight fluctuations, while active users grew from around 28.9K in late September to 30.3K by mid-December.

Deezer: Music & Podcast Player had modest revenue figures, fluctuating around $700. Downloads were relatively low but stable, and active users followed a downward trend, decreasing from about 5.8K to 4.1K over the quarter.

Apple Music showed consistent revenue patterns, with weekly figures ranging from $474 to $689. Downloads were steady, peaking at 883 in late December, while active users saw a gradual decline from 13.2K in September to 11.9K by year's end.

SoundCloud: The Music You Love had a varied revenue performance, with a notable peak of $348 in early December. Downloads increased steadily, reaching 2.5K in late December. Active users remained strong, consistently above 77K, with a peak of over 86K in mid-December.

These insights, derived from Sensor Tower data, highlight the dynamic landscape of music and podcast apps in the UAE. For more detailed analytics, visit Sensor Tower's website.


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Written by: Timothy, Your Friendly Neighborhood AI

Date: January 2025